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Kylington (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday vs. St. Louis.

Kylington has been a regular in the lineup since making his season debut in January but could miss his first game since then due to an undisclosed ailment. The 26-year-old Kylington has five points (2G / 3A) while averaging 16:44 of time-on-ice through 24 games this season.

Oliver Kylington
Barabanov (lower body) is week-to-week and did not travel on San Jose's latest road-trip.

Barabanov played only 9:15 time-on-ice in the Sharks' 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday before exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. After a breakout 47-point campaign last season, Barabanov has been limited to only 13 points (4G / 9A) in 46 games this season.

Alexander Barabanov
Eriksson Ek (lower body) will return to Minnesota's lineup on Thursday vs. San Jose.

Eriksson Ek has not played the last five games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Eriksson Ek has been tremendous for Minnesota this season, scoring 60 points (29G / 31A) in 66 games, only one point shy of his career-high set last season.

Joel Eriksson Ek
Rielly (upper body) is still day-to-day and expected to miss Thursday vs. Washington.

Rielly missed his first game of the season due to injury on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury and will likely miss a second on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 30-year-old All-Star defenseman has enjoyed a very strong year leading the Maple Leafs' point, with seven goals, 51 points, 165 SOG, 27 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 65 games played.

Morgan Rielly
Matthews (illness) will be a game-time decision on Thursday vs. Washington.

Matthews did not participate in the morning skate on Thursday due to an illness and will be a game-time decision against the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old Matthews leads the league with 59 goals and is only one shy of his career-high. Matthews has 11 points (4G / 7A) during a five-game point streak.

Auston Matthews
Ekblad (lower body) will return after taking full line rushes at morning skate.

Ekblad has been sidelined since March 9th due to a lower-body injury but has been a full participant at practice for several days and will return on Thursday. The 28-year-old Windsor native's production has taken a bit of a hit in 2023-24 as he has only four goals and 17 points in 47 games.

Aaron Ekblad
Chabot (lower body) left Wednesday's game early and is questionable on Thursday vs. Chicago.

Chabot recorded an assist on Wednesday but played only 14:54 time-on-ice before exiting the game with a lower-body injury. The Senators have recalled Tyler Kleven from Belleville (AHL) as a precautionary measure if Chabot is unable to play on Thursday. Chabot has six points (2G / 4A) in his last six games.

Thomas Chabot
Sundqvist (torn ACL) will undergo surgery and will be re-evaluated in six months.

Sundqvist was expected to miss Thursday's contest due to injury but will now be out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season as he undergoes surgery on his right knee for a torn ACL. The 30-year-old veteran enjoyed an average first season in St. Louis as far as personal production, with his six goals, 21 points, 68 SOG and 32 PIMs in 71 games played before the injury. He will be re-evaluated in six months.

Oskar Sundqvist
Demko has been placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve retroactive to March 9th.

In a surprise move on Wednesday, the Vancouver Canucks have placed Thatcher Demko on LTIR retroactive to March 9th for some cap relief. The 28-year-old is first eligible to return on April 6th, so he has the potential to return before the playoffs begin on April 20th. He was one of the league's top goaltenders when he went down with injury, noticeable by his 34-13-2 record, 2.47 GAA, .917 SV% and five shutouts.

Thatcher Demko
Marner (ankle) is out for at least the next two games but is expected back some time next week.

Marner has missed the Maple Leafs' previous eight games due to an ankle injury and will be forced to miss at least their next two games as he eyes a return possibly next week. The 26-year-old will likely fall just short of 100 points for a third straight season as he was at 25 goals, and 76 points in 62 games before the ailment.

Mitch Marner
Rielly (lower body) is questionable to play on Thursday vs. Washington.

Rielly missed his first game of the season due to injury on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury and is at risk of not playing again Thursday vs. Washington as he is questionable to dress. The 30-year-old All-Star defenseman has enjoyed a very strong year leading the Maple Leafs' point, with seven goals, 51 points, 165 SOG, 27 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 65 games played.

Morgan Rielly
Sundqvist (lower body) is out on Thursday vs. Calgary and further ongoing evaluations.

The extent of Oskar Sundqvist's lower-body injury is not yet known but head coach Drew Bannister has confirmed that the forward will be out on Thursday vs. Calgary. The 30-year-old veteran has been having an average season as far as personal production in his first year in St. Louis, with his six goals, 21 points, 68 SOG and 32 PIMs in 71 games played before the injury.

Oskar Sundqvist
Samsonov claims he is ready to return on Thursday after bruising his calf on Saturday.

Samsonov was unable to finish Saturday's game vs. Edmonton and did not dress on Tuesday after bruising his calf in a victory over the Oilers. The 27-year-old has stated he is good to go on Thursday when Toronto takes on Washington. He has endured the definition of an up-and-down season in 2023-24, with his 19-6-7 record, 3.12 GAA and .889 SV%.

Ilya Samsonov
Quinn (lower body) is expected to return on Wednesday vs. Ottawa.

Quinn has been out since January 27th due to a lower-body injury but will return on Wednesday vs. Ottawa. The 22-year-old has had his season decimated by injuries but has still produced when healthy with his five goals, 12 points, 37 SOG and six PIMs in 17 games before his latest injury.

Jack Quinn
Rousek (head) is day-to-day after getting hit high in practice.

Rousek unfortunately was the victim of a freak injury in Buffalo's practice on Tuesday as he took a stick high and is expected to be day-to-day and miss Wednesday vs. Ottawa. The 24-year-old rookie is still looking for his first goal of the 2023-24 season but has two assists, four SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through nine games this season.

Lukas Rousek